Innovative Aquila Hydrofoil Power Catamaran | Designed by Morrelli & Melvin

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The hull design of Aquila power catamarans is naturally more fuel-efficient and stable than comparable mono-hulls of similar size. This allows Aquila owners and their guests to enjoy a more comfortable ride and use less horsepower across the entire range of desired speeds. Recently, by adding fixed foils between the Aquila 36’s twin hulls, Aquila has achieved even greater fuel economy, improved ride performance, enhanced handling characteristics and boosted the models top end.
Aquila approached the marine architectural firm Morrelli & Melvin who have demonstrated a fantastic track record of designing creative, sound, safe, energy-efficient, fun and fast multihulls. This includes the NACRA 17 which has been designated to be the next Olympic multihull. Pete Melvin and Gino Morrelli applied their significant experience to develop Aquila’s fixed foils system. The system provides up to 30% savings on fuel consumption at a fixed speed. The Aquila foil system is passive and does not require any specific knowledge or training for any operator to handle. Best of all, the savings on fuel alone can cover the purchase cost of the foil system within a few months of operation. In addition, because the boat rides higher out of the water, the foils also improve the overall comfort and experience for those onboard. The Aquila fixed foil system can be retrofitted on existing Aquila 36 models so current owners can improve the performance and operating comfort of their already fuel efficient and comfortable catamarans.
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Aquila Yachts represent the newest and most exciting evolution on the market today offering practicality and comfort with trend setting innovation, quality and design. Both inside and out, Aquila Power Catamarans are designed to provide the perfect cruising vessel whether you’re crossing oceans or traveling the Great Loop, living aboard or exploring worldwide destinations, or simply entertaining friends and family at the dock.

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  • @aquilaboats
    @aquilaboats3 жыл бұрын

    Learn More About Aquila Power Catamarans: bit.ly/3bAulRr

  • @SheriffofYouTube
    @SheriffofYouTube4 жыл бұрын

    real nice to hear from an inventor. this guy sounds like he would make an awesome teacher.. where in america he would be broke

  • @lionelgower6877
    @lionelgower68773 жыл бұрын

    Looking exciting for the future of catamarans in the foil technology.

  • @ronaldharmon9891
    @ronaldharmon98914 жыл бұрын

    You answered the BIG question things floating in the water.

  • @gm061386
    @gm0613864 жыл бұрын

    If I could afford any boat 🚣‍♂️ I’ll get my dream boat Aquila 36 fishing edition 😍

  • @KingOfBanks
    @KingOfBanks4 жыл бұрын

    Next up, foils for the 44' ? A slotted foil similar to a Fowler flap on an aircraft would be interesting for the lower speed/higher weight. Maybe a slated flap for shooting out the transition on and off the foil would work. Awesome gains, well done everyone!

  • @Ftwcp95593
    @Ftwcp955934 жыл бұрын

    Very nice Idea.

  • @dennisboyd1712
    @dennisboyd1712 Жыл бұрын

    Great idea

  • @CaptPeterson
    @CaptPeterson3 жыл бұрын

    Super cool. I need to film one of these tech wonders=)

  • @aquilaboats

    @aquilaboats

    3 жыл бұрын

    We're always open to opportunities, Captain!

  • @michelbisson6645
    @michelbisson66453 жыл бұрын

    very good

  • @gm061386
    @gm0613864 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful!

  • @user-rx7zu9cy7o

    @user-rx7zu9cy7o

    4 жыл бұрын

    ض

  • @Piros181
    @Piros18111 ай бұрын

    Love it

  • @aquilaboats

    @aquilaboats

    11 ай бұрын

    Thank you! You can learn more about us here: bit.ly/44tXpmJ

  • @966396631
    @9663966313 жыл бұрын

    This is why God made engineers!!

  • @user-kt5xx7gd8h
    @user-kt5xx7gd8h3 жыл бұрын

    With great interest I got acquainted with your creations (hydrofoils on a catamaran), as well as with comments to them. Iteres is not idle because I am dealing with a similar topic .... Several years ago I built and tested a working model of a catamaran with hydrofoils. But the task was set so that the wings could be serviced and, if necessary, dismantled (raised) in any conditions ... Including self-loading on the catamaran trailer ... Why do people forget that the propellers of motors are also garbage collectors? Although during operation in my case, this did not happen. (the problem is far-fetched). As a result of tests and operation of the model, the following results were revealed ... With 10 liters with a motor, and a total mass of 500 kg, the speed is about 28 km. h., weighing 700 kg - 10 hp. 22 km / h True, the contours and installation sites of the wings are not the same as yours, and it is planned to use and sails ... Based on the results of the experience, I am building a larger catamaran ... I will follow your progress ... Regards .... (subscription)

  • @EdwardTilley
    @EdwardTilley2 жыл бұрын

    Have you strapped one of these onto a sailing catamaran - perhaps in place of (sacrificial) full-time keels? If yes, does this foil add a daggarboard-like tracking assist. I should think yes.

  • @briancummings9122
    @briancummings91224 жыл бұрын

    How does it change the draft?

  • @kickstarter905
    @kickstarter9053 жыл бұрын

    keep it up

  • @bradmcclure4945
    @bradmcclure49453 жыл бұрын

    hello your video has inspired me to utilize this technology for my trimaran electric motor sailer project what I envision augmenting the centerboard with a foil make it adjustable for depth so in shallow waters keep it up but when in big waves set the foil lower to help keep the bow up so the bow doesn't just plow into the waves if you like my idea I'm interested in sponsorship and that you could use to promote your product

  • @Eric-gi9kg
    @Eric-gi9kg3 жыл бұрын

    I've always been intrigued with foils, (aviation background), and have thought of how to increase the performance of my boat. Though, wanting to raise for a less draft in shallow water ways. Any thoughts?

  • @michaelplunkett8059

    @michaelplunkett8059

    Жыл бұрын

    No need for height movement complexity as big foil is already higher in water than propellers/rudders. Rear foils are between 2 hulls and higher than same.

  • @Dobs475th
    @Dobs475th4 жыл бұрын

    Nice! Try this on a Glacier Bay yet?

  • @davidr9876
    @davidr98763 жыл бұрын

    Can this technology be implemented in sailing cats?

  • @collinator68
    @collinator682 жыл бұрын

    This is awesome, I bet you could chop a dolphin in half at 55mph with that foil and not even have to worry about the foil getting damaged lol.

  • @murraymadness4674
    @murraymadness46748 күн бұрын

    Does the foil create more drag at slow speeds? It seems to hang down below the hulls, I like to beach my cat onto the shore, the foil can get caught on rocks, etc.

  • @aquilaboats

    @aquilaboats

    4 күн бұрын

    Hi there, great questions. You can learn more about the Hydrofoil system here: bit.ly/3hO0xVx

  • @davidr9876
    @davidr9876 Жыл бұрын

    Looks like Hysucat is using your system. They have the single wing going down the middle and 2 trim pieces on the tail end just like what you showed in this video

  • @jonknott2213
    @jonknott22132 жыл бұрын

    Pioneering? You know of no other company? Surely this is derived from Hysucat/Hysucrafts patented technology? Apart from that, it is a stunning boat!!

  • @bradmcclure4945
    @bradmcclure49453 жыл бұрын

    I'm looking at a trimaran this concept is intriguing but I'm wondering how it would work if I had 20 hp electric sail drives in each hull

  • @bradmcclure4945

    @bradmcclure4945

    3 жыл бұрын

    so do you do consulting? work??

  • @MBarker397
    @MBarker3972 жыл бұрын

    So are you going to put this on the 44?

  • @georgeniebergall7074
    @georgeniebergall70743 жыл бұрын

    Can this boat be made for a full sport fishing boat

  • @joe_croupier
    @joe_croupier3 жыл бұрын

    U can build a hydrofoil piston engine ??

  • @mrtraumaboyy4098
    @mrtraumaboyy4098 Жыл бұрын

    Great idea unless you hit a log. Guess it is better for the open ocean.

  • @markrutlidge5427
    @markrutlidge54272 жыл бұрын

    a company was making cats like this in South Africa 40 years ago, it was in the 20/30 ft range . mainly for sport fishing . the only problem was that these tipe of boats had to be ramp/ harbour launched, whereas the vast majority of launches are beach launches due to the lack of harbours and suitable river mouths, thus they were not that popular . pitty as they were by all standards a good design.

  • @nickyl9040
    @nickyl90403 жыл бұрын

    Here on the shallow waters of the Gulf Coast of Florida the hydrofoil would quickly become a crap-trap

  • @Wingnut353

    @Wingnut353

    2 жыл бұрын

    like he said over 20mph its cutting through organic material anyway...

  • @consaka1
    @consaka13 жыл бұрын

    Am I the only one that looked at that and said wow that is really cool but it could be improved a couple ways with just one change?

  • @justinbryant237
    @justinbryant2373 жыл бұрын

    What does the trailer look like ?? :0

  • @Wingnut353

    @Wingnut353

    2 жыл бұрын

    the same as any monohull... but serisously this is a bit large to be trailerable. Yeah its nearly 15ft wide... so good luck.

  • @scottgoodwin3493
    @scottgoodwin34933 жыл бұрын

    What material is it made from?

  • @fernandocanto8906
    @fernandocanto89063 жыл бұрын

    So do I in my Carolina Cat

  • @attilat8879
    @attilat88794 жыл бұрын

    Brilliant concept, slightly more exact pricing would be nice!

  • @aquilaboats

    @aquilaboats

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks! Get in contact with Aquila Boats today to discuss pricing: www.aquilaboats.com/contact

  • @Wingnut353

    @Wingnut353

    2 жыл бұрын

    Sounds like fairly costly, since he mentioned it was roughly in line or a bit less than adding more power to the boat so in the tens of thousands range.... granted that makes sense if the performance improvement is 30% or so and if used enough it would end up paying for itself in fuel savings... and when being sold on a new boat of this class a small premium. I imagine once the patents expire we may see some home built versions on hand built craft... after all aviation and boating enthusiasts have been building fairly complex foils for many decades. And the patents can serve to drive innovation...

  • @laprepper
    @laprepper4 жыл бұрын

    These guys invented the foil system that America's cup uses? that's cool. They must love the l'hdryoptere as much as I do

  • @toughtouring5442
    @toughtouring54424 жыл бұрын

    Inventor of foils?

  • @vanekert

    @vanekert

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yes I get a queasy feeling listening to these car salesman types. Looking at the massive wake produced by this klutz of a vessel, efficiency is obviously not one of it's strong points.. An obviously misapplied old technology to wow ignorant techyuppies.

  • @Wingnut353

    @Wingnut353

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@vanekert Appearances can be deceiving... without the foil it can do 38knots at WOT which is respectable for any cruiser. With the foil it does 38knots at cruise... 44mph at WOT.... basically best in class. You can look at cruisers for a long time and not see anything near that. 1-1.2Mpg is also pretty normal for boats of this size. You say that the wake is rediculous on this boat... well yeah when most other cruisers this size are built to go only half the speed.... and many only go around 7-10knots.

  • @TheFreeRanger.
    @TheFreeRanger.4 жыл бұрын

    Can you beach this craft?

  • @alifh2617
    @alifh26173 жыл бұрын

    What about weeds...

  • @Wingnut353

    @Wingnut353

    2 жыл бұрын

    like he said over 20mph it cuts through them you might run into issues if they are woody.

  • @webincomeincome8767
    @webincomeincome87673 жыл бұрын

    Looks like a rock would easily take that foul out and wreck your day or many more.

  • @Wingnut353

    @Wingnut353

    2 жыл бұрын

    A rock will ruin your day anyway... why are you hitting rocks.

  • @txhypnotist
    @txhypnotist4 жыл бұрын

    Unfortunately the website is useless.

  • @user-kt5xx7gd8h
    @user-kt5xx7gd8h3 жыл бұрын

    Решал подобную задачу,на катамаране ... Заднее крыло ,плоское и другого профиля, максимально в кору, винты моторов заглубить больше.... На 1 лс., 70 - 100 кг ....

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